A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7177291 Details
Epoch: 335 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 59528182 epoch_slot_no: 171382 block_no: 7177114 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 87691 time: 2022-04-27 21:21:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb176ef0d5050a8bede624b998a085ab720ef23573aea073d7e03fd54f9daae82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \x9236bb969cab5c9655b58707e4bc69910f822fccc8cc97b909ff4d3ab246eca3 op_cert_counter: 6